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bob mcdonnell supporters or not, republican or democrat. >> it is a day of infamy to have bob mcdonnell, an extraordinarially popular governor to be convicted on all major charges of bribery and public corruption. a day of infamy for virginia and cements bob mcdonnell's reputation as the first virginia governor to be convicted in a criminal case. >> reporter: you have seen bob mcdonnell's demeanor through the trial. he certainly projected the attitude that he thought by taking the stand, by laying bear really his marriage and family situation he would be able to beat the charges. >> absolutely. we have to recognize that bob mcdonnell was given a deal by the federal prosecutors months ago to plead guilty to a single count of bank fraud and maureen mcdonnell would go free. what a colossal massive misjudgment that was for bob mcdonnell on not only his own behalf but on behalf of his family. they are convicted on all major charges of public corruption, exonerated on the bank note charge. maureen mcdonnell is convicted on most of the major charges of public corruption and their family had to
bob mcdonnell supporters or not, republican or democrat. >> it is a day of infamy to have bob mcdonnell, an extraordinarially popular governor to be convicted on all major charges of bribery and public corruption. a day of infamy for virginia and cements bob mcdonnell's reputation as the first virginia governor to be convicted in a criminal case. >> reporter: you have seen bob mcdonnell's demeanor through the trial. he certainly projected the attitude that he thought by taking the...
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can the testimony from maureen mcdonnell's own chief of staff saying the mcdonnell marriage was solid and undermined the couple's defense that the relationship was so troubled they couldn't have conspired to commit corruption. the prosecution trotted out more than 1,200 text messages and e-mails between the mcdonnells and jonnie williams and one of the most surprising this one from maureen mcdonnell to jonnie williams after the 2011 earthquake saying i felt the earth move and i wasn't having sex. we won't know specifically what swayed the jury because the 12 of them declined to speak with reporters after the verdict as often happens with juries especially in high profile cases. i'm scott macfarlane. >> virginia's governor terry mccallf released a statement. dorothy and i will continue to pray for the mcdonnell family and everyone affected by the trial. our live team coverage will continue throughout the hour on news 4 at 5:00. >>> we are also following breaking news in the entertainment world. pat lawson muse tells about the death of joan rivers. >> sad news and folks are expressing d
can the testimony from maureen mcdonnell's own chief of staff saying the mcdonnell marriage was solid and undermined the couple's defense that the relationship was so troubled they couldn't have conspired to commit corruption. the prosecution trotted out more than 1,200 text messages and e-mails between the mcdonnells and jonnie williams and one of the most surprising this one from maureen mcdonnell to jonnie williams after the 2011 earthquake saying i felt the earth move and i wasn't having...
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that is how bob mcdonnell became bob mcdonnell. that's how national republicans even ever got his phone number. that's how he rose to power in virginia. that's who he was. and then when we got the first revelations about this businessman being the one who paid for the catering at his daughter's wedding, when bob mcdonnell said he'd paid for the catering, then it turned out it wasn't just the catering at the wedding, it was $50,000, $7,000, $120,000 in loans. it was tens of thousands of dollars of clothes and shoes and golf clubs and golf bags and long trips to vacation homes and the white ferrari and engraved rolex and all the rest of it. when it came time for bob mcdonnell to mount a defense to federal charges that he sold his office for cash and gifts and trips and luxuries which he took for himself and his family in exchange for official acts to help the man who paid him, when it came time to mount a defense, then what became the most salient and fundamental thing to know about this case and this corruption and not just the huma
that is how bob mcdonnell became bob mcdonnell. that's how national republicans even ever got his phone number. that's how he rose to power in virginia. that's who he was. and then when we got the first revelations about this businessman being the one who paid for the catering at his daughter's wedding, when bob mcdonnell said he'd paid for the catering, then it turned out it wasn't just the catering at the wedding, it was $50,000, $7,000, $120,000 in loans. it was tens of thousands of dollars...
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mcdonnells were found not guilty of falsifying loan applications. they were accused of using the prestige of power of the governor's office to promote innie williams' product exchange for nearly $180,000 of loans and gifts, including a rolex, a ferrari ride, and luxury golf outings. engagefbi will vigorously to any credible allegations of corruption. trial, thethe personal and often times embarrassing details of the merits were laid bare. the defense attorneys argued the workaholic absent governor could not have possibly conspired with his erratic, difficult wife, called a nut bag by one witness, who they say had a crush on the vitamin salesman. in the end, the jurors did not believe the story. one juror said, it is to see his family go through that, but when it came down to brass tacks, we knew the decision we had to make. >> am very disappointed we cannot do that today and we will appeal. >> the lead attorney for bob mcdonnell was also shocked after the verdict was read. attorney for marine mcdonnell said the decision will be appealed in court. fo
mcdonnells were found not guilty of falsifying loan applications. they were accused of using the prestige of power of the governor's office to promote innie williams' product exchange for nearly $180,000 of loans and gifts, including a rolex, a ferrari ride, and luxury golf outings. engagefbi will vigorously to any credible allegations of corruption. trial, thethe personal and often times embarrassing details of the merits were laid bare. the defense attorneys argued the workaholic absent...
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property, maureen mcdonnell guilty on obstructing an official proceeding. both were acquitted of making false statements. the couple is scheduled to be sentenced on january 6th. >>> ironically it was then governor bob mcdonnell who signed into law that s their pensions if they're convicted of a felony, but that means mcdonnell is standing to lose his $64,000 pension and faces legal bills, $1 million or more from that trial and his personal financials at one point he and his wife were carrying more than $91,000 in credit card debt. >>> meanwhile northern virginians are reacting to the verdict tonight. >> our mola lenghi spoke to them in fairfax county. >> reporter: northern virginia tends to lean in the democratic direction, not exactly a hotbed of bob mcdonnell support to begin with, but this trial really transcends politics. >> i think it was incredibly foolish for the governor to even consider taking any gifts. >> reporter: for some virginians former governor bob mcdonnell's guilty verdict was as much about hypocrasy as it was about accepting gifts. >> i
property, maureen mcdonnell guilty on obstructing an official proceeding. both were acquitted of making false statements. the couple is scheduled to be sentenced on january 6th. >>> ironically it was then governor bob mcdonnell who signed into law that s their pensions if they're convicted of a felony, but that means mcdonnell is standing to lose his $64,000 pension and faces legal bills, $1 million or more from that trial and his personal financials at one point he and his wife were...
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the verdict comes after a five-week trial that pitted mcdonnell versus mcdonnell, but the governor's defense relying on claims of a broken marriage and the portrayal of his wife as irresponsible, insecure and erratic. today we are getting reports of sobbing as the repeated guilty verdicts are read in the courtroom. joining me now is nbc news congressional correspondent kelly o'donnell whose live in richmond covering the trial and kelly, take me through the guilty verdict. you were there in the courtroom. you heard it it and you sprinted right back over to our camera, god love you and tell me a little bit about what the reaction was on the mcdonnell's. reports are that they were, in fact, sobbing. >> i heard the sobs myself, luke. the emotion really reverberated through the courtroom and there was a lot of tension today to begin with. the jury of seven men and five women and it's been 17 hours working through this case after five weeks of testimony, evidence and witnesses and the conspiracy count and had bob mcdonnell and his wife made an agreement to engage in a conspiracy to seek ou
the verdict comes after a five-week trial that pitted mcdonnell versus mcdonnell, but the governor's defense relying on claims of a broken marriage and the portrayal of his wife as irresponsible, insecure and erratic. today we are getting reports of sobbing as the repeated guilty verdicts are read in the courtroom. joining me now is nbc news congressional correspondent kelly o'donnell whose live in richmond covering the trial and kelly, take me through the guilty verdict. you were there in the...
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mcdonnell? and in a not unrelated question, how hard was it to convict him? how hard of a time did the jurors have in coming up with this devastating list of 11 verdicts for this virginia governor? one of those jurors joins us live, next. this is mary, a woman who loves to share her passions. grandma! mary has atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat not caused by a heart valve problem. that puts her at a greater risk of stroke. rome? sure! before xarelto®, mary took warfarin, which required monthly trips to get her blood tested. but that's history. back to the museum? not this time! now that her doctor switched her to once-a-day xarelto®, mary can leave those monthly trips behind. domestic flight? not today! like warfarin, xarelto® is proven effective to reduce afib-related stroke risk. but xarelto® is the first and only once-a-day prescription blood thinner for patients with afib not caused by a heart valve problem that doesn't require regular blood monitoring. so mary is free of that m
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they decided to use the maureen mcdonnell is not a public official to get bob mcdonnell off, too. >> to draw a corruption quarentine down the line of the marital bed. the firewall was the marriage. >> she did all this terrible stuff. he didn't know about it, or planning about it. >> because they had a horrible relationship. >> she's cray-cray. she's terrible, an awful one and had this crush and pais bob never did anything wrong except fall in love with this terrible woman. that's the defense he was chose to mount. he was offered a plea deal. >> quoting from the "washington post," "authorities proposed that governor mcdonnell pled guilty to one felony fraud charge. his wife would avoid charges altogether. the governor rejected the offer." >> it was a non corruption fraud charge. he probably could have kept his law license, could have pled guilty to and kept his wife out of all of this. instead he decided to not only put her in the dock, but to make his entire test about her failings as a human. and it's a remarkable -- it's a remarkable decision to have made and the fact that it faile
they decided to use the maureen mcdonnell is not a public official to get bob mcdonnell off, too. >> to draw a corruption quarentine down the line of the marital bed. the firewall was the marriage. >> she did all this terrible stuff. he didn't know about it, or planning about it. >> because they had a horrible relationship. >> she's cray-cray. she's terrible, an awful one and had this crush and pais bob never did anything wrong except fall in love with this terrible...
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the mcdonnells said they never did any. the judge said it's anything a governor does basically whether it's in the law or not. anything in the performance of oh their duties. the second is what the definition is of a bribery agreement. what the judge said is you don't have to get anything in return. you just have to have an agreement to do something to help someone. on those counts, the defense lawyers thought the judge was wrong. they will certainly appeal. but if this guilty verdict survives appeal they will definitely be doing prison time. >> where do you think they will go? a place with tennis courts or face medium security? both of them. >> these aren't violent crimes. these are white collar crimes. this is a former governor. those would be taken into account. undoubtedly they will serve time in a minimum security prison. they won't be going to super max. there is no question about their dangerousness. back to the intro, one of the things that's interesting about the verdict is that going into the trial the general fee
the mcdonnells said they never did any. the judge said it's anything a governor does basically whether it's in the law or not. anything in the performance of oh their duties. the second is what the definition is of a bribery agreement. what the judge said is you don't have to get anything in return. you just have to have an agreement to do something to help someone. on those counts, the defense lawyers thought the judge was wrong. they will certainly appeal. but if this guilty verdict survives...
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what about bob mcdonnell "throwing his wife under the bus?" was that distasteful? >> as a mother, as a wife, i found it very disheartening to watch this, but it did not affect ultimately the decision. personally speaking i found it -- i don't think it was very noble. >> reporter: she also did not believe that the mcdonnells were financially sound. the jury put aside the tawdry details of the case, the broken marriage, the crush, the shopping spree. they focused on the evidence which led them to one conclusion, that the mcdonnells knew exactly what they were doing. you never found a smoking gun. >> i don't feel so, no. >> reporter: what did you find? >> a lot of evidence that just added up. >> reporter: she says the jurors knew as they made their decision the guilty verdicts could send the mcdonnells to prison. >> no regrets at all. i stand with the verdicts. >> reporter: in richmond peggy fox, wusa9. gloop as -- >> as we said, fascinating discussion and at 7:00 find out how the jurors sued the testimony of bob mcdonnell compared to jonnie williams. >>> vincent gray
what about bob mcdonnell "throwing his wife under the bus?" was that distasteful? >> as a mother, as a wife, i found it very disheartening to watch this, but it did not affect ultimately the decision. personally speaking i found it -- i don't think it was very noble. >> reporter: she also did not believe that the mcdonnells were financially sound. the jury put aside the tawdry details of the case, the broken marriage, the crush, the shopping spree. they focused on the...
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for example, in one of the key e-mails maureen mcdonnell sent to one of governor bob mcdonnell's closed a visors, they were able to prove that email was sent while maureen was sitting next to governor bob mcdonnell in his suv. >> woodruff: and someone who's watched virginia politics for a long time, bob holtzworth, what are you making of this first time a virginia governor has been found guilty of a felony? >> well, it's certainly a day of infamy in virginia. it's a day over infamy for bob mcdonnell in that it hurt his reputation in a way unimaginable a couple of years ago and a dynamite charge in the culture of virginia politics because we have very strict laws about gift and those kinds of things and bob mcdonnell in his trial noted he did not break any virginia law, that he was very careful in how he parsed things not to go beyond the bounds of any virginia law. and what this shows in that he was convicted today is that these lenient virginia laws actually provide not much protection for political figures who might engage in lone and gift taking and the -- in loan and gift taking and
for example, in one of the key e-mails maureen mcdonnell sent to one of governor bob mcdonnell's closed a visors, they were able to prove that email was sent while maureen was sitting next to governor bob mcdonnell in his suv. >> woodruff: and someone who's watched virginia politics for a long time, bob holtzworth, what are you making of this first time a virginia governor has been found guilty of a felony? >> well, it's certainly a day of infamy in virginia. it's a day over infamy...
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mcdonnell? and in a not unrelated question, how hard was it to convict him? how hards of a time did the jurors have in coming up with this devastating list of 11 verdicts for this virginia governor? one of those jurors joins us live, next. don't just dream of being the hero. make it happen. i can't believe we're missing the game for this. we're not-- i've got xlte. it doubles our 4g lte bandwidth in cities nationwide, so be that guy with verizon xlte. now get 1gb of bonus data, and our best...
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well, mcdonnell says he is eating, praying, and hanging out with his kids. the jury is told to be back at 9:45 in the morning. reporting live in richmond, peggy fox, wusa9. >> thank you, peggy. we will bring you the verdict as soon as it comes down online and on air at wusa9.com. >> u.s. intelligence officials have confirmed that video posted online showing the beheading of journalist, steven sotloff is real. it was done by isis, and tonight, both president obama and vice president biden are promising retribution. >> those who make the mistake of harming americans will learn that we will not forget and that our reach is long and that justice will be served. >> we will follow them to the gates of hell until they are brought to justice. because hell is where they will reside. >> the u.s. military is already hitting isis targets in iraq and at a nato summit in europe, president obama is hoping to build a national coalition in syria as well. >> 100,000 residents in prince georges unty are waiting to be told their water is safe and they don't have to worry about
well, mcdonnell says he is eating, praying, and hanging out with his kids. the jury is told to be back at 9:45 in the morning. reporting live in richmond, peggy fox, wusa9. >> thank you, peggy. we will bring you the verdict as soon as it comes down online and on air at wusa9.com. >> u.s. intelligence officials have confirmed that video posted online showing the beheading of journalist, steven sotloff is real. it was done by isis, and tonight, both president obama and vice president...
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bob mcdonnell becomes the first virginia governor convicted of a crime. >> gov author mcdonnell -- >> the man on a vice presidential short list was pale as he left after the verdict. >> my trust remains in the lord. thank you. >> reporter: jurors found mcdonnell guilty of all corruption charges against him. his wife was found guilty of most of the charges she faced. prosecutors hammered home the message that this was a case of bribery, pure and simple arguing the mng dodges sold out the influence of the governor's office to jnhonnie williams for $177,000 in trips, gifts and big dollar loans. >> this was a difficult, disappointing day for the commonwealth and its citizens is. >> the defense team put faith in a strategy that brought soap opera sensationalism into the courtroom. they exposed the troubled mashlg and claimed they couldn't have plotted together. jurors rejected the claim. >> i'm obviously upset. i wish i could have brought it home for my client today. >> jurors refused comment as they left. >> reporte political analysts say it's the final blow to a career once destined for
bob mcdonnell becomes the first virginia governor convicted of a crime. >> gov author mcdonnell -- >> the man on a vice presidential short list was pale as he left after the verdict. >> my trust remains in the lord. thank you. >> reporter: jurors found mcdonnell guilty of all corruption charges against him. his wife was found guilty of most of the charges she faced. prosecutors hammered home the message that this was a case of bribery, pure and simple arguing the mng...
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both bob and maureen mcdonnell wept openly in court. the jury found him guilty on all 11 counts of conspiracy, she on nine counts
both bob and maureen mcdonnell wept openly in court. the jury found him guilty on all 11 counts of conspiracy, she on nine counts
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the jury says that bob mcdonnell and maureen mcdonnell not guilty of bank fraud of making false statements to two separate banks. the irony here is that those are the counts that the prosecution told bob mcdonnell that he could plea to before taking the case to trial. and bob mcdonnell rejected that plea, saying that he was going to come here and tell the truth. and the jury, they didn't buy it. and now he'll be sentenced on january 6 as he could spend decades in prison along with his wife. i'll have more coming up and we'll take a look at 6:00 and what it might mean to virginia politics and the epics law. epics -- and the ethics law. >> thank you, peggy. >>> they released a statement saying, "i'm deeply saddened by the events of the trial that ended in today's verdict and the impact that it has had on our commonwealth's reputation for honesty and clean government. dorothy and i will continue to pray for the mcdonnell's family and everyone affected by the trial." >>> joining us now is an all- star legal team. they are white-collar defense attorneys who have been with us for this five-week
the jury says that bob mcdonnell and maureen mcdonnell not guilty of bank fraud of making false statements to two separate banks. the irony here is that those are the counts that the prosecution told bob mcdonnell that he could plea to before taking the case to trial. and bob mcdonnell rejected that plea, saying that he was going to come here and tell the truth. and the jury, they didn't buy it. and now he'll be sentenced on january 6 as he could spend decades in prison along with his wife....
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last night one of the mcdonnell jurors, kathleen carmody. told rach rachel maddow what they thought of the defense, that they couldn't conspire because the marriage was in bad shape. >> i did not doubt there was strain in the marriage and stress. and that mrs. mcdonnell was having a difficult time adjusting as first lady of virginia. however, they remained under the same roof during all this time up until the time of the trial. were under the same roof. they vacationed together. we saw evidence of text messages, phone messages, it just -- i don't doubt that there was some strain. but it did not to me come across as being as broken as it was portrayed. >> and the importance of them communicating throughout this time, and having contact, living under the same roof and everything, is that it meant legally that they could have could have conspired or communicated about these criminal acts? >> there certainly could have been opportunity. >> the mcdonnell juror also said it wouldn't have made a difference to her if maureen mcdonnell had taken the
last night one of the mcdonnell jurors, kathleen carmody. told rach rachel maddow what they thought of the defense, that they couldn't conspire because the marriage was in bad shape. >> i did not doubt there was strain in the marriage and stress. and that mrs. mcdonnell was having a difficult time adjusting as first lady of virginia. however, they remained under the same roof during all this time up until the time of the trial. were under the same roof. they vacationed together. we saw...
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in exchange, the prosecution successfully argued that the mcdonnells used their official positions as governor and first lady to promote williams' diet supplement business. mcdonnell's attorney henry absill says he was shocked by the verdict and intends to appeal. >> we're very disappointed but we're not deterred. this fight is a long way from over. m reporter: on the stand for five days, mcdonnell argued he could not have conspired with his wife because their marriage was so broken, they barely spoke. he also blamed his wife for accepting many of the gifts, leaving him in the dark. the jury apparently rejected those arguments. it is a dramatic fall for mcdonnell, who ran for office as a family values conservative and was considered as a possible running mate for republican presidential candidate mitt romney. he was even mentioned as a future presidential candidate ngmself. sentencing is scheduled for january 6 and, scott, if these convictions are not overturned on appeal, both mcdonnells could be looking at the possibility of decades in federal prison. >> pelley: chip reid in washing
in exchange, the prosecution successfully argued that the mcdonnells used their official positions as governor and first lady to promote williams' diet supplement business. mcdonnell's attorney henry absill says he was shocked by the verdict and intends to appeal. >> we're very disappointed but we're not deterred. this fight is a long way from over. m reporter: on the stand for five days, mcdonnell argued he could not have conspired with his wife because their marriage was so broken, they...
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his wife maureen mcdonnell was found guilty of nine of 13. the couple was accused of selling mcdonnell's office over a 24-month period in exchange for about $170,000 in gifts, cash and no document loans from a virginia vitamin salesman. lawyers for the defense argued bob mcdonnell's marriage to his wife maureen was falling apart at the time. the couple could face up to 30 years in federal prison. sentencing is set for january 6, 2015. for the discussion, let me bring in virginia congressman jim moran with us tonight and also ring of fire radio host and america's attorney mike papantonio and jonathan alter. good to have all three of you with us tonight, gentlemen. >> hello. >> this is unfortunate, and i don't know if citizens united is walking some politicians down this road, but pap, you first tonight. how hard was it to get a conviction? your speculation on this and what is the couple facing right now? >> after the jury instruction portion of the trial i believe the best chan the mcdonnells had was a hung jury. in 30 years i've never seen an
his wife maureen mcdonnell was found guilty of nine of 13. the couple was accused of selling mcdonnell's office over a 24-month period in exchange for about $170,000 in gifts, cash and no document loans from a virginia vitamin salesman. lawyers for the defense argued bob mcdonnell's marriage to his wife maureen was falling apart at the time. the couple could face up to 30 years in federal prison. sentencing is set for january 6, 2015. for the discussion, let me bring in virginia congressman jim...
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. >> tucker martin's home office walls are decorated with bob mcdonnell high points. yesterday the low point. the governor's former communications director learned on twitter a verdict was in. >> i felt sick. that's what i think about it. there was a moment where you felt sick, you felt stunned, and then you felt sad. >> reporter: then he learned his former boss had been found guilty when he saw this video of a stricken bob mcdonnell leaving the courthouse, it was almost unbearable. >> it hurt. that really hurt. in fact, my wife and i, we initially saw pictures of him leaving the courthouse. we saw once, and i couldn't look at it again. it's one of the saddest things i have seen. >> reporter: janet kelly is a member of his inner circle. she was his secretary of the commonwealth. both she and martin were called as witnesses much the trial, and once her turn on the stand was over, kelly spent hours in the courtroom to show her support. yesterday she sat amid the mcdonnell family as the verdict was read. >> it was just gut wrenching. i mean, you know, it was kind of an o
. >> tucker martin's home office walls are decorated with bob mcdonnell high points. yesterday the low point. the governor's former communications director learned on twitter a verdict was in. >> i felt sick. that's what i think about it. there was a moment where you felt sick, you felt stunned, and then you felt sad. >> reporter: then he learned his former boss had been found guilty when he saw this video of a stricken bob mcdonnell leaving the courthouse, it was almost...
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and maureen mcdonnell. jurors went back to work this morning after more than five hours of deliberation on tuesday. after a five-week trial, members of the jury have a lot to consider. peggy fox is outside the courthouse in richmond with the latest on today's developments. peggy, have we heard anything from the jury, any questions to the judge? >> reporter: andre yarks we've been here since -- andrea, we've been here since day one. now there are a lot more media here. take a look at the media encompliment. we have at least 13 cameras set up there waiting for the verdict and any potential news know when there will be a verdict. after all, the jury has 90 pages of instructions to make sure it understands. and 26 separate verdicts to decide. take a look at the defendants walking into court today. maureen and bob mcdonnell are accused of taking $177,000 in gifts and loans from wealthy businessman jonnie williams in exchange for selling the prestige of the governor's office. there are 14 counts. the first 11, co
and maureen mcdonnell. jurors went back to work this morning after more than five hours of deliberation on tuesday. after a five-week trial, members of the jury have a lot to consider. peggy fox is outside the courthouse in richmond with the latest on today's developments. peggy, have we heard anything from the jury, any questions to the judge? >> reporter: andre yarks we've been here since -- andrea, we've been here since day one. now there are a lot more media here. take a look at the...
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as the verdict was being read, bob mcdonnell was crying the entire time. his hands covering his eyes. his family members which took up the first two rows of the courtroom were also sobbing the entire time, letting out an audible gasp every time the word guilty was read out loud. stunned walking out of the court, governor mcdonnell has little to say following a life altering verdict. lord.trust remains in the >> he had been open with reporters throughout the nearly six trial and before leaving, his final words were for the reporters. >> thank you for the way you have handled this. >> the former governor was found guilty of all 11 corruption charges, including conspiring to defraud voters and fraud charges. maureen mcdonnell was found guilty on nine counts, eight corruption charges, and a charge of obstructing a grand jury in relation to returning close jonnie williams bought during a shopping spree. not guiltyoth found of falsifying loan applications. they were accused of using the governor's office to promote jonnie williams'product in exchange for gifts a
as the verdict was being read, bob mcdonnell was crying the entire time. his hands covering his eyes. his family members which took up the first two rows of the courtroom were also sobbing the entire time, letting out an audible gasp every time the word guilty was read out loud. stunned walking out of the court, governor mcdonnell has little to say following a life altering verdict. lord.trust remains in the >> he had been open with reporters throughout the nearly six trial and before...
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mcdonnell's going to go away i think. remember, this is the eastern district of virginia, one of the toughest places for judges who are tough sentencers. i would bet mcdonnell, the former governor, is going to get in the range of about a year in federal prison. >> larry, sentencing is january 6th. very quickly, you agree? >> i think he's about right. you know, clearly when you get convicted of this many counts and felonies, i don't see how you don't get jail time. so i would expect that for bob mcdonnell. remember as we all said, he threw his wife under the bus during this trial and it was a london double-decker. well, maybe in this case, he'll be able to step up to the plate, take the punishment and let her go free. >> an icarus-like fall. thank you both so much. coming up, president obama and prime minister cameron just joined forces to pen an op-ed how to respond to the threat from isis. what is their plan to stop the terrorists? stay with us. (vo) friday night has always been all fun and games, here at the harrison ho
mcdonnell's going to go away i think. remember, this is the eastern district of virginia, one of the toughest places for judges who are tough sentencers. i would bet mcdonnell, the former governor, is going to get in the range of about a year in federal prison. >> larry, sentencing is january 6th. very quickly, you agree? >> i think he's about right. you know, clearly when you get convicted of this many counts and felonies, i don't see how you don't get jail time. so i would expect...
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. >>> plus friends trying to console the mcdonnells after being found guilty of corruption charges. >> everybody is devastated. they're in disbelief. >> the tone inside the family's home now that the trial is over. >>> but first, melissa mollet is following breaking news in your first 4 traffic. >> tysons corner, we just heard about this. leesburg pike at spring hill road shut down right now because of a pedestrian who was hit. we understand nonlife threatening injury, but still shut down for a little bit as they get that out of the way. also the other situation this morning, southbound wisconsin avenue, closed at massachusetts. we have two different crashes there. still shut down southbound. wider look at things, we generally look quite good. d.c. 2 # 5 a little slow as you're coming in. typical for this time of morning. so no big shock there.coming in. typical for this time of morning. so no big shock there. southbound 270, you're slow until clarksburg and then you open b back up again. >>> look up there your treadmill. we have a beautiful dawn under way. there is venus emerging fro
. >>> plus friends trying to console the mcdonnells after being found guilty of corruption charges. >> everybody is devastated. they're in disbelief. >> the tone inside the family's home now that the trial is over. >>> but first, melissa mollet is following breaking news in your first 4 traffic. >> tysons corner, we just heard about this. leesburg pike at spring hill road shut down right now because of a pedestrian who was hit. we understand nonlife...
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i know that commissioner mendoza-mcdonnell is very good at findings those things. but i want to apologize this should you have been on the last board meeting of june and it wasn't those restraining order that basically k things done every year for auditors and school services is an annual contract and the third one was kevin harper and we use him sporadicly. i was told they basically missed the end and this was submitted a month ago and not on the agenda i i'll it should have been on the june agenda it will never happen again and i guess it stuck out one was a significant amount for $210,000 i want to make sure we especially toe continue on an annual reluctant get in on time thank you >> i'm sure they live in the fire chief. >> but that's our cpas d t d and at least the the fee didn't comboip so that's good (laughter). >> it's good news. >> i think we're ready for a vote. >> commissioner wynns. i know that we've been very happy with our auditors because ourist are great can you for the record can you tell us the industry practice for how often we ought to look at c
i know that commissioner mendoza-mcdonnell is very good at findings those things. but i want to apologize this should you have been on the last board meeting of june and it wasn't those restraining order that basically k things done every year for auditors and school services is an annual contract and the third one was kevin harper and we use him sporadicly. i was told they basically missed the end and this was submitted a month ago and not on the agenda i i'll it should have been on the june...
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and what's the takeaway about bob mcdonnell, regardless of a verdict? >> well, regardless of the verdict, it's been a pretty shocking, terrible sort of emotional drain on pretty much everyone who's witnessed the trial, whether you know who the mcdonnells are or not. the reason they've pursued the defense is maureen mcdonnell cannot be convicted of corruption by herself. she wasn't governor. she was just his wife. so now they've sort of shifted everything to her. and it was a total surprise in the sense that they were always, as you said, an affectionate couple in public. no one really knew that they had marital problems. and regardless of whether it was her fault or whether she was pursuing all these loans, it's been shockingly an attack basically on her character as a person. >> katherine miller from buzz feed helping us out as we await word from richmond, virginia. a verdict potentially as early as today in the case of bob and maureen mcdonnell. katherine, thank you very much. >> thank you. >>> turning now to some developing news this morning. we are
and what's the takeaway about bob mcdonnell, regardless of a verdict? >> well, regardless of the verdict, it's been a pretty shocking, terrible sort of emotional drain on pretty much everyone who's witnessed the trial, whether you know who the mcdonnells are or not. the reason they've pursued the defense is maureen mcdonnell cannot be convicted of corruption by herself. she wasn't governor. she was just his wife. so now they've sort of shifted everything to her. and it was a total...
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a wipeout for the mcdonnells. we'll have a report from when those verdicts were read. >>> and remembering the first woman to host the "tonight" show and the first woman to have her own late night talk show, joan rivers, who died today at the age of 81. >>> and later, how can you protect your private pictures and what legal remedies do you have when your private photographs are stolen as apparently they're all going to be stolen eventually and all eventually appear online. there are two reasons why i need to keep an eye on my health. ugh! we won! that's why i take metabiotic, a daily probiotic. with 70% of your immune system in your gut, new multi-health metabiotic with bio-active 12 helps maintain digestive balance and is proven to help support a healthy immune system i take care of myself, so i can take care of them. experience the meta effect with our new multi-health wellness line and see how one small change can lead to good things. >>> former virginia governor bob mcdonnell and his wife today had to listen to
a wipeout for the mcdonnells. we'll have a report from when those verdicts were read. >>> and remembering the first woman to host the "tonight" show and the first woman to have her own late night talk show, joan rivers, who died today at the age of 81. >>> and later, how can you protect your private pictures and what legal remedies do you have when your private photographs are stolen as apparently they're all going to be stolen eventually and all eventually appear...
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williams planned to make to first lady maureen mcdonnell. he says the governor even thanked him for that loan. governor mcdonnell on the other hand contends he knew nothing of the $50,000 loan until after his wife received it and then he was horrified to find out what she had done. not horrified enough, though, that he didn't then personally move to arrange himself $70,000 more in loans from the same guy. the discrepancies between the he said/he said worlds here, right, the discrepancies between the world of lavish gifts and cash as told by bob and world of lavish gifts and cash as told by jonnie, discrepancies is what the jury is weighing in the trial of governor bob mcdonnell in virginia. today the jury finally got the case. the judge spent two hours going through nearly 90 pages of jury instructions with them in the morning. judge james spencer told the jurors they should examine and weigh with greater care than usual any testimony from witnesses who have been granted immunity in exchange for their testimony like, say, jonnie williams, th
williams planned to make to first lady maureen mcdonnell. he says the governor even thanked him for that loan. governor mcdonnell on the other hand contends he knew nothing of the $50,000 loan until after his wife received it and then he was horrified to find out what she had done. not horrified enough, though, that he didn't then personally move to arrange himself $70,000 more in loans from the same guy. the discrepancies between the he said/he said worlds here, right, the discrepancies...
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deliberations on former virginia governor mcdonnell. jeff is live in richmond with what we have learned on deliberations so far. not surprising that we did not get a verdict today. the jury is dealing with a lot of information. in addition, very detailed jury instructions were read this morning. deliberations started today at noon exactly. one of the instructions is that governor bob mcdonnell's testimony should be treated like that of every other witness. the testimony of jonnie williams should be "rated with great care " because he received immunity for talking. >> walking out of court this afternoon with his son bobby, governor mcdonnell reflected on the pain of the last 18 months now that his fate is in the jury's hands. >> we are a strong and resolute family. i think we are stronger than we've ever been. >> drink a reading of jury instructions, and doug spencer urging jurors to stay focused during this difficult task. you, the jury, are the sole judges of the facts of this case. you are not partisans. you are judges. facing 14ell's
deliberations on former virginia governor mcdonnell. jeff is live in richmond with what we have learned on deliberations so far. not surprising that we did not get a verdict today. the jury is dealing with a lot of information. in addition, very detailed jury instructions were read this morning. deliberations started today at noon exactly. one of the instructions is that governor bob mcdonnell's testimony should be treated like that of every other witness. the testimony of jonnie williams...
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a wipeout for the mcdonnells. we'll have a report from when those verdicts were read. >>> and remembering the first woman to host the "tonight" show and the first woman to have her own late night talk show, joan rivers, who died today at the age of 81. >>> and later, how can you protect your private pictures and what legal remedies do you have when your private photographs are stolen as apparently they're all going to be stolen eventually and all eventually appear online. and a. take 6 tylenol in a day or just 2 aleve for all day relief. onward! (vo) ours is a world of the red-eyes. (daughter) i'm really tired. (vo) the transfers. well, that's kid number three. (vo) the co-pilots. all sitting... ...trusting... ...waiting... ...for a safe arrival. introducing the all-new subaru legacy. designed to help the driver in you... ...care for the passenger in them. the subaru legacy. it's not just a sedan. it's a subaru. for over 19 million people. [ mom ] with life insurance, we're not just insuring our lives... we're hel
a wipeout for the mcdonnells. we'll have a report from when those verdicts were read. >>> and remembering the first woman to host the "tonight" show and the first woman to have her own late night talk show, joan rivers, who died today at the age of 81. >>> and later, how can you protect your private pictures and what legal remedies do you have when your private photographs are stolen as apparently they're all going to be stolen eventually and all eventually appear...
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mcdonnell and his wife. 11 counts. his wife convicted of nine charges. they wept as the verdict was read. charles? >> i'm always stunned by these stories of the rise and fall. to have forfeited a career and probably a lot more now for trinkets, for a rolex, a designer gown -- he was a man being looked at as a possible running mate in 2012. it's a tragedy, and it's very sad. >> cluck? >> reminds of john edwards who did get to be running mate. yes, i agree with what charles said. i would add it's extraordinary that if it's true he was offered to plead one count and his wife would not be charged, not taken to trial. it shows he hasn't a good strategic mind either. >> anyone who read the outing reporting of the "washington post" can't be surprised by the verdict. i hope that the "post" turning her attention to the irs story -- turns her attention to the irs story. >> we shall see. thanks for inviting us into your home. that is it for this report. fair, balanced, and unafraid. don't forget, tomorrow, 10:00 p.m. eastern time
mcdonnell and his wife. 11 counts. his wife convicted of nine charges. they wept as the verdict was read. charles? >> i'm always stunned by these stories of the rise and fall. to have forfeited a career and probably a lot more now for trinkets, for a rolex, a designer gown -- he was a man being looked at as a possible running mate in 2012. it's a tragedy, and it's very sad. >> cluck? >> reminds of john edwards who did get to be running mate. yes, i agree with what charles...
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mcdonnell and his wife were found guilty yesterday. they are due to be sentenced next year and face decades behind bars. bigad shaban has more. >> reporter: former virginia governor bob mcdonnell walked han in hand with his family to hear the jury's verdict. sobbing filled the courtroom as mcdonnell and his wife maureen heard they were guilty on several counts of corruption. >> when public officials turn to financial gain in exchange for official acts, we have little choice but to prosecute the case. >> reporter: federal prosecutors accused the mcdonnells of doing special favors for businessman jonnie williams. williams, the government's star witness testified that more than $165,000 in gifts and loans were in exchange for help in promoting a dietary supplement williams' company created. >> the fbi will engage and engage vigorously to any credible allegation of corruption. >> the governor and his wife will use their own lawyers. both defense teams argued the couple's marriage was so rocky the pair couldn't possibly have conspired to de
mcdonnell and his wife were found guilty yesterday. they are due to be sentenced next year and face decades behind bars. bigad shaban has more. >> reporter: former virginia governor bob mcdonnell walked han in hand with his family to hear the jury's verdict. sobbing filled the courtroom as mcdonnell and his wife maureen heard they were guilty on several counts of corruption. >> when public officials turn to financial gain in exchange for official acts, we have little choice but to...
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the mcdonnells were weeping aloud and gasping. his head in his hands. >> the conviction carries decades in prison. >> reporter: they seemed the perfect pair in the perfect dream house -- the governor's mansion, basking in the allure of the grand chandeliers, regal columns and attentive help ready to answer every whim. but when it came to the mcdonnells, more was never enough. the onetime presidential hopeful's career, toppled off the political pedestal, all traced back to the governor's former chef, todd schneider. >> i stood up for myself. and i feel glad i did. but i lost everything in between. >> please raise your right hand. >> reporter: schneider arrived at the mansion shortly after mcdonnell was sworn in 2010 with great fanfare. >> so help me, god. >> reporter: as virginia's new first lady, maureen mcdonnell -- a former nfl cheerleader -- even brought her pom-poms to the inauguration. >> classic political couple, perfect hair, perfect marriage on the rise. >> reporter: schneider was mrs. mcdonnell's personal pick for executi
the mcdonnells were weeping aloud and gasping. his head in his hands. >> the conviction carries decades in prison. >> reporter: they seemed the perfect pair in the perfect dream house -- the governor's mansion, basking in the allure of the grand chandeliers, regal columns and attentive help ready to answer every whim. but when it came to the mcdonnells, more was never enough. the onetime presidential hopeful's career, toppled off the political pedestal, all traced back to the...
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bob mcdonnell only guilty on count 11 and morion mcdonnell guilty of obstructing official proceedings. afterward here's what was said outside the courtroom. >> thank you all for the way you handled this. i really appreciate it. >> this is just a difficult and disappointing day for the commonwealth. and its citizens. public service frequently requires sacrifice and almost always requires financial sacrifice. when public officials turn to financial gain in exchange for official acts, we have little choice but to prosecute the case. >> sentencing for the mcdonnells is set for january 6th and on paper the couple could be facing up to decades in federal prison but their actual sentences will most likely fall well short of that. >>> former candidate mark long is scheduled to appear in court later no n morning. his appearance comes one day after the u.s. attorney's office for the district of columbia filed a felony conspiracy charge against him. >> long is accused of conspiring to violate d.c. campaign finance laws. he was also once vince gray's campaign driver and analysts say this case may
bob mcdonnell only guilty on count 11 and morion mcdonnell guilty of obstructing official proceedings. afterward here's what was said outside the courtroom. >> thank you all for the way you handled this. i really appreciate it. >> this is just a difficult and disappointing day for the commonwealth. and its citizens. public service frequently requires sacrifice and almost always requires financial sacrifice. when public officials turn to financial gain in exchange for official acts,...
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. >>> the mcdonnell's future now in the hands of the jury. virginia's former governor and his wife could spend decades in prison if they are convicted on all 14 counts. peggy fox joins us with more on the first day of the deliberations. peggy. >> derek, the jury is home for the night after deliberating for 5 1/2 hours. they began the day by listening to more than 2 hours of jury instructions. a few of the key instructions benefit the prosecution. >> thank god goodness and spent some time with my son. >> bob mcdonnell and his wife's fate is in the hands of a seven men and five woman jury. they were charged in a 14 count indictment that accuses them of selling the prestige of the governor's office for more than $177,000 worth of gifts and loans from jonnie williams. there is no evidence of a written agreement between williams and the mcdonnell's. but the jury was told today that an agreement could be as simple as a wink and a nod. >> it could be something that occurred because the parties knew and evidence that knowledge by their future actions
. >>> the mcdonnell's future now in the hands of the jury. virginia's former governor and his wife could spend decades in prison if they are convicted on all 14 counts. peggy fox joins us with more on the first day of the deliberations. peggy. >> derek, the jury is home for the night after deliberating for 5 1/2 hours. they began the day by listening to more than 2 hours of jury instructions. a few of the key instructions benefit the prosecution. >> thank god goodness and...